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6 February, 2026

When Bad Light is Good for Holgas – The Whole Roll

By Neal Wellons

6 February, 2026

/ Foma Film, Fomapan 400, Holga 120N, /

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Geoff Chaplin on Storytelling with Film
Process isn't everything but it's 90%+ of the fun in film photography for me. Film forces me to think. Before…
Sroyon on When Bad Light is Good for Holgas – The Whole Roll
I have a Lomography Sprocket Rocket which has similar limitations: small aperture and only one shutter speed (plus Bulb). I…
Karen Jesina on When Bad Light is Good for Holgas – The Whole Roll
LOVE the grain! These are gorgeous. I have a plastic Holga in a box somewhere (we have moved a lot…

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